KROK 1 2012 – Question 42 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
Before the cells can utilize the glucose, it is first transported from the extracellular space through the plasmatic membrane inside them. This process is stimulated by the following hormone:
- A. Insulin
- B. Aldosterone
- C. Glucagon
- D. Adrenalin
- E. Thyroxin
Hint
Think about which hormone regulates the entry step of glucose into muscle and adipose cells and how it changes the blood glucose level.
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